Chapter 388 You don’t have to sign to be an ally
The laws in Amur are far more stringent than those in St. Petersburg. Killing people in St. Petersburg and smoothing the relationship will most likely end in exile.
Killing someone in Amur is punishable by death.
The military is a special group and is not subject to the Civil Code. Military crimes are tried by military courts.
If Amur soldiers rob and kill, they will also be sentenced to death for betrayal.
If you kill someone during a fight with foreign troops, not only will you not be punished, but you will also receive rewards and the respect of your comrades.
After Ivan returned to the "Coconut City", he was welcomed by the officers and soldiers of the "Coconut City". Captain Djordjevich personally bandaged Ivan's injured hand; Ivan has been working hard Military doctor Saflova, who pursued but received no response, took the initiative to give flowers to Ivan.
Ivan went to the restaurant to eat in the evening. The sailor who served the meal brought an extra large chicken drumstick for Ivan. The head chef also came out and made Ivan a glass of vodka that he had secretly brought on board.
Rewards or not, it doesn’t matter.
The key is that this honor is something Ivan has never felt in the past twenty years.
So when Kanunnikov was looking for the murderer, all the sailors stood up and said that they were the murderer.
Kanunikov agreed to lose money, even if he paid for it himself.
But people will never make friends.
So that night, Djordjevich discovered that the "Coconut City" was sandwiched between three British warships and could not move.
Seizing a warship is tantamount to declaring war. Without an order from London, Sweetenham would not dare.
But after all, a human life was lost, and it was a British officer who was killed. Someone must be responsible for this, so the "Coconut City" cannot be allowed to leave.
This is not the first time that the Straits Settlements have detained a ship.
George's "Dolgorukov" was impounded.
Amur merchant ships were also impounded during the Malay War.
Now the warships of the Aceh Sultanate are under house arrest.
Without George speaking up, Coconut City was just like the Straits Settlements protesting.
Swettenham had a sudden realization.
Yes, this is not a Russian warship -
I can’t afford to offend the Russian Empire, so how can I let you, a little Aceh, act as a mischief?
On August 4, the Straits Settlements issued a war threat to Coconut City: surrender people and pay money, or else there will be war.
Marko's reply was exactly the same as Kanunnikov's: Come on!
Swettenham was completely helpless.
The Acehnese and Russians have the same virtues, but the other is poor and unruly, and they only need money and their lives.
Okay, since Coconut City doesn’t make friends, naturally there is no way to negotiate about Sarawak.
Swettenham is in no hurry.
The "Coconut City" is a warship and does not carry much supplies. The warship needs supplies, and sooner or later people will have to be sent off the ship. At that time, the Straits Settlements can arrest people.
It doesn't matter whether he is a murderer or not. Just arrest anyone and Sweetenham can do the job.
What Sweetenham didn't expect was that the "Coconut City" was really tough.
Under normal circumstances, the "Coconut City" needs to be replenished within a week at most.
But the "Coconut City" managed to hold on for half a month, and no one sent anyone off the ship. Sweetenham estimated that all the rats on the "Coconut City" were eaten.
On August 20, news finally came from London that the ship and people would be released.
As soon as the "Coconut City" was placed under house arrest, George summoned the new British Minister to Vladivostok, Willard Wollaston.
Wollaston had a tough attitude and asked the "Coconut City" to hand over the murderer first, and then the "Coconut City" could naturally leave.
"The guy who was killed cursed all the Amur people to die from the plague, he deserves it!"
George also refused to make friends.
"Lieutenant Henry just said it casually. He was drunk at the time and didn't know what he was talking about."
Wollaston tried hard to explain, but unfortunately, his defense was not convincing in George's eyes. force.
"In this case, the sailors of the 'Coconut City' are also drunk and have no idea what they are doing, so they naturally do not need to be responsible."
George responded in his own way. Who wouldn't be able to cheat on his body?
Wollaston spread his hands, he had never dealt with such a complicated situation.
No matter which country in the world, the British Empire had to give up some face, it had never encountered such a strong person as George.
George just doesn’t believe in evil.
Yes, the Royal Navy is indeed powerful.
But you have the ability to drive the battleship to land!
Other countries feel that they cannot fight against the Royal Navy if they lose control of the sea.
But George knew how to defeat airplanes and cannons with millet and rifles.
Not convinced——
Come and try it!
"10 days, only 10 days!" George was indifferent and did not give Wollaston a chance to speak at all.
"If you don't release him within ten days, you will be responsible for the consequences!"
George was holding fire in his heart. If Britain did not release him, George was ready to fight.
Facts have proved that when it comes to their own interests, those in the UK who have the power to launch war are still very rational.
The British also fully understood what George meant.
What George means is that when I want to talk to you properly, you'd better not play rogue with me.
Otherwise I'll show you what true savagery is.
The British had already seen George's barbarism during the Malay War.
But giving in like this is not in line with the traditions of the British Empire.
So there was a visit from John Hay.
John Hay served as Lincoln's personal secretary and became the U.S. Secretary of State in September 1898.
John Hay is considered the most successful Secretary of State in the United States. After he served as Secretary of State, the United States successively annexed the Philippines, proposed the "Open Door" policy, and obtained the exclusive right to build the Panama Canal.
After McKinley was assassinated, John Hay continued to serve as Secretary of State of the United States. This trip to Vladivostok was the first stop of John Hay's European visit.
Hay's visit to George was not simply about the "Coconut City", but to communicate with George about the "Open Door".
George's "No Exit from Kanto" is too powerful. Hay hopes that the Russian Empire can open Kanto, which must first obtain George's consent.
In the past, George would definitely not agree.
It doesn't matter now.
Don’t say it’s open now.
Even if Alexeyev sells Dalini to Japan, George will not object.
The worst thing is that George will take it back.
“This is not just a problem in Kanto. Even the U.S. market is not open to the outside world. Why should we ask for the opening of Kanto?”
George and trade protection are at odds with each other.
Don’t listen to Americans touting free trade everywhere. In fact, the United States is the country with the most severe trade protection.
In order to protect local industries, the United States established a strict tariff system and imposed heavy taxes on imported goods. As a result, Amur enterprises suffered heavy losses.
"Duke, the Delaware Automobile Plant fully proves that the United States' trade protection is not aimed at Russia."
Hay frankly said that the United States' trade protection is mainly aimed at the United Kingdom.
Although Amur goods exported to the United States would be heavily taxed, the United States did not refuse George to set up a factory in the United States.
Most of the profits that George made from setting up factories in the United States over the years were exported to Amur in the form of machinery and raw materials. Not only did Amur not suffer any losses, but it also gained support from the U.S. government through exports. subsidy.
So the U.S. trade protection not only does not harm the interests of capitalists like George, but actually protects them.
Amur’s most imported goods from the United States in recent years are machinery and rails.
George mostly used the remaining profits to buy land.
So now Thierry is not only the American car king and electricity king, but also the largest landowner.
George is not an unreasonable person.
Since Hay is so frank, George is no longer arrogant.
"The Brooke dynasty certainly has reasons to restore the country, but does the East India Company deserve to lose its interests? That mother-in-law cursed all the Amur people to death. If I had been there at the time, I would have chopped him up and fed him to the dogs. , I will do it even in front of the King of England!”
George is justified. The methods of blackmailing the Qing Empire by foreign powers will not work in Amur.
"Is the East India Company's investment as much as 15 million pounds?"
Hay hopes that George will give in. 15 million is too much.
"How much did you say? 1,400?"
George Knife.
"Duke, if you want to teach someone a lesson, you have to give him a chance and let him stand in front of you."
Hay is absolutely wonderful.
George laughed, he liked to deal with smart people.
It doesn’t matter if you have more money or less. The key is to continue to bleed the British Empire and let the British Empire continue to expose its weak nature.
The Boer War lasted for two and a half years, and Australia became autonomous.
If the East Indies fight for another two and a half years, will Canada become autonomous?
In this case, by World War I, would India still be willing to be enslaved by the British?
In the last years of the empire, the chain reaction was extremely terrifying.
The all-powerful Spanish Armada only lasted more than ten years from its peak to its decline.
George is now certain that the United States is George's loyal ally when it comes to issues against Britain.
(End of this chapter)